Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt
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Chapter 25, Problem 17A
Compared with the speed of water waves how fast must a bug swim to keep up with the waves it produces? How fast must a boat move to produce a bow wave?
Expert Solution & Answer
To determine
The speed of a bug with which it has to swim to keep up with the waves it produces with compared with water waves and the speed of boat has to move to produce a bow wave.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Waves is the Oscillatory disturbance that travels through medium. The highest point in the wave is crest and the lowest point of the wave is trough.
When bug moves swim in water a wave is produced. Bug has to swim fast due to which it will remain up with water waves. Boat produce wave while moving. Boat has to move faster so that a bow wave would be produced.
Conclusion:
Bug has to move faster. Boat has to move faster to produce a bow wave.
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